Gia Ralai (Rogers) Garza, 66, Iola, died June 21, 2025. Gia was born on Jan. 8, 1959, in Iola, to Harvey Rogers and Beverly (Handley) Rogers. Gia married Sam Garza. Gia is preceded in death…

Mary Alice (Hess) Smith, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 12, 1942, in rural Burlington, the daughter of Carl and Adaline (Skillman)…

Clark Gene Cason, age 72, LaHarpe, Kansas, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 21, 2025. He was born in Iola, Kansas, at St. John’s Hospital on July 28, 1952, to Bob and Pauline (Sexton)…

Deborah Twadell was born in Iola May 5, 1941, daughter of Bayard and Neva (Hutchison) Twadell. She died of congestive heart failure Dec. 7, 2024, in Minnetonka, Minn. She is preceded in death by her…

Donald E. Goff, 88, of rural Savonburg, went to be with his Savior on June 29, 2025.  He was born on April 21, 1937, to Charles Oscar and Edna Irene (Lindberg) Goff. He graduated in…

Ralph Charles “Chuck” Shafer, age 60, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Iola, Kan. He was born Aug. 19, 1964, in Iola to Ralph and Lurleen (Cummins) Shafer. He graduated from Iola High School…

Jack Franklin passed away peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Heritage Health Care in Chanute. Jack was born June 29, 1935, near Stark to Virgil and Tracy (Hunziker) Franklin. He attended grade school in Kimball…

Marilyn Joanne (Mills) Davis, age 94, of Humboldt, Kansas passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Credo Assisted Living in Chanute. Marilyn was born on May 14, 1931, in Wichita, Kansas. She was welcomed into…

Joan Carolyn Downey was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Guthrie, Okla., to John A. Flasch and Marguerite (Reim) Flasch. She lived in Guthrie until the age of 5 when her parents moved to Independence. At…

Vada Lou (Hesler) Purcell of Piqua died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She was born Sept. 26, 1941, to Claude and Helen (Kraft) Hesler. Vada married Leslie “Les”…